ApacheDS replacement for WindchillDS

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May 8, 2025
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Version: Windchill 13.0

Use Case: WindchillDS to ApacheDS migration

Description:

Is there any documentation on how to migrate from WindchillDS to ApacheDS? Environment is Windows/Oracle/Windchill 13.0.2. Thanks.

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Catalina

Community Moderator

Hi @rpike

Thank you for your question!

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rpike

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8-Gravel

Thanks Catalina. I was hoping there might be some step-by-step article that describes the process (just as there is for OpenDJ) but since that doesn't appear to be the case then I'll provide more detail here. The Windchill system in question consists of 2 servers (Windchill server and database). WindchillDS is installed on the Windchill server. Windchill system is at 13.0.2 running PDM/ProjectLink. All servers running Windows Server 2019. Database is Oracle 19. I'm looking at replacing WDS with ApacheDS. I have installed Apache Directory Studio on the Windchill server and exported the current LDIF from WDS. I am assuming I need to import that LDIF into ApacheDS but I'm pretty sure I need to modify the LDIF before that (or maybe after import). Currently ApacheDS looks like this:

Not sure what to do next.

Thanks.

avillanueva

23-Emerald I

The most important thing is that the users go into the same branch path as they are currently in WindchillDS (which is really OpenDJ repackaged). The database has that path stored so if they are not aligned, you will get disconnected users. The commands for import and export might be different but process should be the same.